Device and method for producing shuttering elements

ABSTRACT

A shuttering element for producing concrete and reinforced concrete structures comprises a multi-layer panel and a frame element which at least partially surrounds the multi-layer panel and provides at least one identification element that can be contactlessly written on the read form. Methods for producing and repairing such shuttering elements are also provided.

The present invention concerns a formwork element, in particular for theproduction of concrete- and reinforced structure, comprising amultilayer panel, which is arranged on or in an the multilayer panelsurrounding frame element. In addition the invention concerns a methodfor manufacturing such formwork elements.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Formwork elements of the kind, specified above provide a wide spectrumof different applications in the construction industry, which can varyfrom the conventional house building over civil engineering to specialunderwater buildings. The formwork elements are exposed to distinctivemechanical, chemical and environmental influences such as wind, water,ice, heat etc., which sets high demands on the used materials.

By the variety of different formwork elements required by a complexbuilding project, the planning and accurate controlling of the requiredelements gains an enormous importance. Especially in the planning phaseof the building projects, an exact determination of material requirementof the used formwork elements is an essential part of the completebuilding design. Beyond that, some formwork elements will be used acouple of times in various building phases, in order to delimit thecosts for materials. Therefore, in the area of logistics and buildingdesign, a clear identification of a specific system component is ofcrucial importance, since significant problems can occure due to wrongdeliveries or incorrect installation of the different formwork elements,which can affect time- and cost planning unfavorable.

Many companies are anxious about obtaining precise knowledge in a veryearly stage of the building design phase about which structural elementsat which time at which place has to be built in, in order to be able toreact accordingly, already at the delivery of the formwork element.Moreover it is of advantage regarding the partially available stockyardon construction sites, to already incorporate at the storage of theformwork elements, the later use in the construction phases into thestock management planning.

Also, a key aspect in connection with the identification of formworkelements represents the theft protection. Here the problem of deliberatedestruction of distinguishing features have an effect, which makes itextremely difficult for companies to claim property rights, duringinsolvency proceedings for example.

In order to meet the requirements of the construction industry, thestate of the art provide different possibilities, which refer tospecific components of a formwork element, such as a frame element,panels, or formwork beams for example and which makes identificationpossible.

In the following, formwork elements are divided into two categories.First of all, into the category of the framed formwork elements,consisting of a formwork board which is arranged in, onto or on theframe element, which is also named as frame formwork and into a secondcategory, the so called formwork beams, which comprises a panel or acarcass- or grid construction consisting of panels with a top- andbottom chord.

High demands regarding the static stress are made to a formwork elementand beyond that, the formwork panel should be also good nailable andscrewable in order to be able to fasten for example different supportparts such as block outs for doors or windows to the formwork panel.

The formwork panels described in EP 1,426,525 A1 shows a panel shapedcore, a front and rear side as well as a layer from wood-flour-filledpolypropylene (HMPP), which are printed, or is provided with a printedlaminate layer, in particular with a printed on polyolefin film. Thesecan be provided with information concerning manufacturers, manufacturingdate, etc. or other references, as well as be printed with a specialdesign, which increases the recognition value.

The EP 1,273,738 A2 also describes a formwork element that exhibits apanel shaped carrier, which is covered with a foil on at least one side.This can be printed or pasted likewise and thus an identification ofsuch formwork elements is made possible.

A formwork beam as a further possible embodiment of a formwork elementis described in the WO 2004/072408. This state of the art shows aformwork beam, which provides an improved insusceptible to shock due toits special embodiment in the front areas of the carrier.

Also here the components can be printed variously, pasted, to seal withleads, labeled, etc. so that a visible identification is possible. Inorder to fulfill the high mechanical, chemical or weather-relatedrequirements of such identification means, also signs of most diversematerials are fasten onto, e.g. riveted, pasted, screwed, etc.

Already during the planning phase of building projects, at manufacturersand suppliers of such formwork elements these are increasingly rented,so that the renter get a tailored and functioning number of suitableformwork elements at his disposal. During renting of such elements,deliberate destroying, respectively intentional removing as well asunrecognizable making of the above mentioned identification means ishardly to prevent and represents a large risk potential for the lesser.

However, even at the appropriate use of such formwork elements, they canbe damaged or made useless by the everyday use in a harsh building site,like cleaning with high pressure water cleaner, or staining withconcrete, dirt, dust, ice. etc., as well as impacts by adjusting orreleasing of connecting elements.

A frequently occurring problem is additionally that in many buildingprojects inventory formwork elements as well as rented formwork elementsare often used together. Many enterprises have a basic assortment offormwork elements and rent appropriate elements in addition for specialrequirement. The explicit identification of the inventory elements aswell as the rented elements, at an inventory for example, it thereforealso becomes a great importance.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The task of the present invention is it therefore to create a formworkelement, with consideration of the above specified requirements anddisadvantages, which is improved in a simple and economical wayregarding its identification ability.

This task of the present invention is solved according to the inventionwith a formwork element according to the independent claims. Thedependent claims refer to favorable modifications as well as favorableembodiments of the invention.

The present invention is based on the idea, to improve theidentification of formwork elements by the fact that the thereforenecessary identification elements are made in such manner that thepossibility of a deliberate, or a by everyday work caused removing ordamaging of that identification elements, is reduced to a minimum.

Furthermore, it is thereby favorable that none visual detectability ofthe identification elements can prevent intentional removing. Thereby,the characteristics of the formwork elements regarding modularity,durability, maintenance and the required performance data shouldaccommodate in a sufficient way. Further advantages result likewise fromthe storage of relevant data on the identification elements, becausetherefore, costs in the IT for complex data base inquiries or datamerging costs in distributed IT-systems can be reduced.

For this, according to the invention, it is intended that by minimuminvasive changes in the production flows of the manufacturing offormwork elements, identification elements in different components of aformwork element of different types, are implemented in such way, sothat a clear identification of the formwork elements is facilitated.

It is differentiated here, between on the one hand the multilayer paneland on the other hand the frame element as the main components of theformwork element, which are both provided with characteristics, whichimproves the identification possibility of the formwork elementssubstantially. The arrangement, according to invention, can consist of amultilayer panel and a the multilayer panel surrounding frame element,whereby at least one identification element is provided that can bewriteable and/or readable without contact.

The multilayer panel offers thereby the advantage of the simpleinsertion of an identification element into the panel, whereby themultilayer panel can consist of at least two layers and that between theat least two layers of the multilayer panel, at least one contactlesslywrite- and/or readable electronic identification element can be arrangedand therefore the identification ability is surprisingly increased.

Here, the multiple existence of an identification element can be ofessential importance. By the favorable insertion of severalidentification elements, the formwork element can be provided with ahigher redundancy regarding its identification characteristics, whichcan increase the identification safety significantly. At the same timethe multilayer panel would maintain its simple and robust construction,which can particularly positively affect the fulfillment of therequirement profile of such generic panels and allow a modification inthe sense of the invention.

In this context, the multilayer panel according to another embodimentcan be joint with its at least partly surrounding frame element force-and/or form-locked and/or materially bonded. In this way, differentconnectivity options are provided, which can be applied on the differentsuitable further development in the present invention.

Regarding this background in accordance with a further objective of theinvention, it is also provided that the multilayer panel is connectedpermanent or removable with its at least partly surrounding frameelement. Thereby, the multilayer panels as well as the frame elementsmeet the different requirements regarding flexibility during reparation,maintenance, or corrective-maintenance.

In accordance with a further embodiment of the multilayer panelaccording to the invention, at least one layer of the at least twolayers of the multilayer panel is designed as panel core. Regarding thisconfiguration of the multilayer panel according to the invention, it isparticularly preferred that at least one layer of the at least twolayers of the multilayer panel is designed as coating. In this way, avery simple construction of the multilayer panel, which additionally canensure an economical manufacturing process, is facilitated.

A particularly preferred embodiment of the multilayer panel, can beachieved by a special configuration of the different layers, wherebybetween the at least two layers of the multilayer panel, at least onecontactlessly write- and/or readable electronic identification elementcan be joint with the multilayer panel not visible and force-locked.Moreover it is particularly preferred that the contactlessly write-and/or readable electronic identification element is designed as anintegral part of at least one layer of the at least two layers of themultilayer panel. Thus the load capacity of the multilayer panel ishardly changed and can even cause an improvement of the load capacitywith an optimal adjustment of the layers. In order to obtain a simpleproduction of the formwork element according to the invention, it ispreferred according to a further embodiment of the invention that the atleast two layers of the multilayer panel are joined with a connectinginsert at their opposite sides.

It is particularly preferred that the connecting insert is preferabledesigned as a fiber mat, or it is based on an adhesive. Here it isproved as particularly preferable that at least one contactlessly write-and/or readable electronic identification element can be preferablejoined integrally with the connecting insert, or can be fixed byrecesses in the connecting insert.

In particular the at least one contactlessly write- and/or readableelectronic identification element can be integrally joined with theconnecting insert preferably in circle,- ellipse,- cross,- or rhombicpaths or in coincidentally selected areas. Since the production of theidentification elements constantly increases, the costs for acquisitionof the tags are in a economically justifiable range, so that the costsof the use of several tags in comparison with the manufacturing costs ofthe complete formwork element are comparatively low.

A further preferable embodiment of the present invention is a formworkelement, preferable consisting of at least one multilayer panel and onethe multilayer panel at least partly surrounding frame element, wherebythe frame element can be designed as a panel carrier and the frameelement provides at least one contactlessly write- and/or readableelectronic identification element. Thereby a second important maincomponent can be equipped in an amazing way with sufficientidentification characteristics. Regarding this background it is afurther objective of the present invention that the frame elementsurrounds the multilayer panel at the edges and/or from the underside byall sides. Preferable, the multilayer panel is designed as a solidpanel, which enables a uniform surface during a concrete casting processand in order to be able to distribute more easily and more effectivelythe different pressure distribution, which can occur for example duringa concrete casting process.

It is particularly preferable that the contactlessly write- and/orreadable electronic identification element is placed on a, from theexterior turned away side and/or from the outside not visible placeinside, therefore within the peripheral structure of the frame element.In this way the formwork element according to the invention can providenone visually detectable identification elements and would thereforeprevent the identification elements from deliberate removing ordestroying.

A further preferable embodiment of the frame element is the use of thecontactlessly write- and/or readable electronic identification elementas an integral component part of the frame element. At this preferableembodiment, the identification element can be joined with the frameelement in such way, so that the identification element can be connectedwithin and/or integrally with the frame element material.

Since the frame element in particular must resist extreme mechanicalinfluences during its period of application, for example on buildingsites and suchlike, the frame element can preferably be manufactured ofat least 20% of a metallic material. The metallic component increasesthe rigidity, as well as the durability and increases thereby the lifecycle of such generic frame elements. Further preferred materials areceramics, plastic, bonding materials or natural materials like forexample wood, respectively wood composite materials.

According to a further preferred embodiment of the formwork element ofthe invention, the form of the frame element can be distinctive in suchkind so that the formwork element preferably consists of at least onemultilayer panel and a frame element, whereby the frame element can bedesigned as formwork beams and that the multilayer panel, which can beformed as a bar, is at least partly surrounded by a top- and bottomchord and provide at least one contactlessly write- and/or readableelectronic identification element.

Preferable, the formwork element which can be designed as a formworkbeam, can be modified in such a manner, so that the multilayer panel,which can be formed as a bar, is at least partly surrounded by a top-and bottom chord and the bar is formed as a solid bar. Furthermore it ispreferable that the formwork beam provides a frame element whichsurrounds, at least partly as a top- and bottom chord, the multilayerpanel which is designed as a bar and the bar is formed as a frameworkbar in order to realize the greatest possible rigidity in combinationwith weight reduction.

It is particularly preferable that the multilayer panel which isdesigned as a bar between top- and bottom chord provides at least onecontactlessly write- and/or readable electronic identification element.This embodiment can be regarded as particularly preferable, because thusthe production of the formwork beams can be done without changes in theproduction process. Preferable the insertion of the identificationelement can be done during the production of the bar.

A further objective of the present invention is therefore taken intoaccount that the frame element at least partly surrounds as a top- andbottom chord the multilayer panel which is designed as a bar and at thejoint of the top- and bottom chord or the covers of the front sides withthe multilayer panel, at least one contactlessly write- and/or readableelectronic identification element is provided. With the incorporation ofthe identification elements at the joints, a further simplification ofthe production process is achieved.

Furthermore, in this regard it is preferable that at least one top-and/or bottom chord provides at least one contactlessly write- and/orreadable electronic identification element as an integral partcomponent. Regarding a subsequent incorporation of an identificationelement into the formwork beam, it is therefore of advantage toincorporate the tag in either the top chord or the bottom chord, or alsoin both chords.

Since a majority of the today's standard formwork beams are providedwith front side covers it is therefore particularly preferred that atleast one contactlessly write- and/or readable electronic identificationelement is designed within at least one front side cover as an integralpart.

Further, the formwork element that comprises a frame element and amultilayer solid panel can be supplemented in such way so that asubsequent incorporation of a contactlessly write- and/or readableelectronic identification element is facilitated as simple andeconomical as possible. For this purpose, a contactlessly write- and/orreadable electronic identification element can be for example mountedbetween the multilayer panel which is designed as solid panel and themultilayer panel surrounding frame element.

Advantageously, the contactlessly write- and/or readable electronicidentification element can be incorporated not visible within a gap,which can be formed by the multilayer panel which is designed as solidpanel and the multilayer panel surrounding frame element. Thereby anadditional intervention into the structural characteristic of themultilayer panel and the frame element is avoided, since no recess orplaceholders for the identification element must be created. Thisformwork element modification of the invention is based on the fact thatbetween a multilayer panel and the frame element a gap can be formed,which is designed as an expansion area.

As particularly preferred embodiment of the formwork element is thefilling up of the expansion area with a flexible material. Thus thevolume growth for example with multilayer wooden panels by swelling,caused by wetness and humidity can be taken into account.

Due to the broadly defined requirement profile to a formwork element,the contactlessly write- and/or readable electronic identificationelement, in the following tag, obtains a decisive role. Not only thatthis identification element must restrain the site conditions in theeveryday life on a building site, it must be also conceived in such waythat it must cope with the influences in the production process of theformwork element without being damaged.

For this purpose the necessary identification elements are embed intoparticularly manufactured casings made of different plastics, ceramics,metals or composite materials. These casings should protect theelectronic areas for example an analog circuit for sending andreceiving, a digital circuit, a permanent memory, a possibly existingenergy storage, as well as an antenna against external mechanical,thermal or also chemical influences and ensure an error-free operationof the identification elements in all application areas.

Regarding the types of use or also areas of application of the tags, twodifferent wireless data communication technologies are preferable, whichdiffer in principle by the different data signal transmissiontechniques. Here on the one hand the so-called “backscatter”-procedureis use, which reflects a radio signal sent by a reading device, ormodulate information onto the respective signal, respectively field byfield-weakening in the contact-free short-circuit. The communicationunit for this used is also called transponder. On the other hand acommunication unit is used, which is also designated as a transceiver,whereby their data transmission based on a signal sent by thetransceiver.

The various tags can also be differentiated by their internal powersupply elements. As a further particularly preferred embodiment, atleast one contactlessly write- and/or readable electronic identificationelement can be based on a passive radio data communication technology,which does not need to provide an internal power supply. The advantagehere consists of the fact that the passive tags generate their energyfor the supply of the microchip from the received radio waves.

Furthermore it can be for example provided that at least onecontactlessly write- and/or readable electronic identification elementcan be based on an active, or also a semi-active radio datacommunication technology, which can provide an internal power supply.These generic tags can be equipped with batteries, which are responsiblefor the power supply of the microchip, but also used for the energytransmission of transceivers and which can be able to facilitate asignificant higher range for the writing and/or reading of the tag data,than passive tags.

In this respect, it is also a preferred objective according to theinvention that the tag can be based on a radio technique, which can workat low frequencies between 30 Hz to 1 MHz. Here it is particularlypreferred that the frequency can be in the range from 120 kHz to 132kHz. Especially preferred in this frequency range is the frequency 125kHz or 131 kHz and that the electromagnetic energy field which is neededfor writing and reading of the tag-data, provides a magnetic portion ofat least 60%.

A further objective of the invention is that the tag can be based on atechnology, which can work at high frequencies within the range of 3 MHzto 30 MHz. In the range of the high frequencies here a frequency at 4.91MHz or 13.56 MHz is favorable. In this case, it is particular preferredin the sense of the invention that the electromagnetic energy field canprovide a magnetic portion of not more than 45%.

Regarding a further objective of the invention, the use of a radio datacommunication technology is preferred, which can work within a rangewith very high frequencies from 400 MHz to 6 GHz. The frequencies 433MHz, 868 MHz, 915 MHz, 950 MHz, 2.45 GHz, or 5.8 GHz have been proved asparticularly preferred frequencies. Further it is particular preferredthat the energy field at frequencies in the range from 400 MHz to 6 GHzcan provide a magnetic portion of not more than 20%.

Furthermore, communication bandwidth from 300 to 9600 baud arefavorable, particularly preferred can be 1200 baud. In view of a radiodata communication technology which works with high, or very highfrequencies, reading processes in the range of 150 to 200 readingprocesses per second can be particularly preferred, whereas at lowfrequencies below 3 MHz the amount of reading processes in the rangefrom 5 to 20 reading processes per second are particularly preferred.

Further, the invention provides a procedure for manufacturing of aformwork element. The procedure according to the invention facilitatesan economical production of an innovative formwork element of differentdesign that can provide significantly improved identificationcapabilities and which additionally has the advantage that only smallchanges in the industrial process has to be made and a subsequentadaptation of existing formwork elements is also facilitated.

Furthermore, the invention provides an additional procedure inaccordance with a further objective, which facilitates for example thesubsequent inserting of an identification element during repair- ormaintenance services at the formwork elements.

Additionally, a method of producing a formwork element is provided,whereby an electronic identification element is fixed to, or is fixedinside the formwork element. Further, a method for producing a formworkelement is provided, in particular for the production of a multilayerpanel, whereby the procedure covers the following steps. First providinga first panel layer, than applying at least one identification element,than providing a second panel layer and afterwards joining both panellayers. And as a further step, writing the identification elements withdata.

Furthermore, a method for producing a formwork element is provided, inparticular for the production of a panel carrier, whereby the procedurecovers the following steps. First, provide a pipe profile, thaninserting the identification element from the open end sides of the pipeprofile and coating the panel carrier with a coating and afterwardswriting the identification elements with respective data.

Further, a method for producing a formwork element is provided, inparticular for the production of a formwork beam, whereby the methodcovers the following steps. First, provide a top chord, provide aframework or solid bar and provide a bottom chord. As a next step,insertion of the identification element with the final assembly of thetop- and bottom chord to the framework or solid bar. The formwork beamcan be also provided with a beam-end protection cap with integratedidentification element or the identification element can be insertedinto the joint area between the beam-end protection cap and the formworkbeam structure. Finally, the identification element can be provided withdata from a reader, respectively from a writer.

A further method for insertion of identification elements in a formworkelement, even subsequently, is provided by the present invention,whereby the method covers the following steps. A multilayer panel has tobe provided at first. Afterwards, cutting, sawing or drilling of thedamaged areas. Now, the insertion of an identification element into theso formed recesses has to be done. Afterwards, at least parts of theremaining space inside the recess should be filled with fillingmaterials or with adhesives in order to protect the identificationelement. Adapted plugs should be put in the remaining recesses, whichcould be sealed afterwards. Finally, the surface should be coated andthe identification element should be supplied with data.

At the same time, the formwork element still possesses a simpleconstruction so that well-known and a generic formwork elements can bemodified in view of the invention. Furthermore, the use of the presentinvention in scaffolding and trade fair constructions is conceivable andfavorable.

Since the improvements of the state of the art according to theinvention can be realized with simple, economical devices andprocedures, surprising advantages arise regarding costs, efficiency andsustainability, because the embodiments according to the invention alsofacilitates subsequent modifications of already produced formworkelements. Thus a complete and constant identification- and logisticschain of formwork elements already circulated up to newly producedformwork elements, as well as their components can be ensured.

Further details of the invention result from the following detaileddescription and the attached schematic figures, in which preferredembodiments of the formwork element according to the invention aredescribed in detail. However, these embodiments are not meant to delimitthe invention in any way and have an exemplary character.

The above mentioned features can be combined in any way, partly or as awhole.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 shows a sectional view of a multilayer panel of the firstembodiment of the formwork element according to the invention with twodifferent layers.

FIG. 2 shows a sectional view of a multilayer panel of the firstembodiment of the formwork element according to the invention with acoated panel core.

FIG. 3 shows a sectional view of a multilayer panel of the firstembodiment of the formwork element according to the invention withseveral layers.

FIG. 4 shows a sectional view of a multilayer panel of the firstembodiment of the formwork element according to the invention with twolayers and a session layer.

FIG. 5 shows a further sectional view of a multilayer panel of the firstembodiment of the formwork element according to the invention with twolayers and a connecting insert with recesses.

FIG. 6 shows a sectional view of a multilayer panel of the firstembodiment of the formwork element according to the invention with threelayers.

FIGS. 7 a, b, c, d, e shows a schematic top view of a multilayer panelof the first embodiment of the formwork element according to theinvention with circular, elliptical, rhombical, coincidentallydistributed tags or an arrangement of the tags, which is congruent withthe formwork frame.

FIG. 8 shows a schematic top view of a frame element according to theinvention of a second embodiment, whereby the frame element can surrounda formwork panel at the edges.

FIG. 9 shows a sectional view of the frame element showed in FIG. 8along the line A-A′.

FIG. 10 shows a schematic underside view of a frame element according tothe invention of a second embodiment, whereby the frame element coversthe formwork panel on the underside.

FIG. 11 shows a sectional view of the frame element showed in FIG. 10along the line B-B′.

FIG. 12 shows a schematic partial side view of a formwork elementaccording to the invention of a third embodiment, with a solid wall bar.

FIG. 13 shows a schematic partial side view of a formwork elementaccording to the invention of a third embodiment, with a framework bar.

FIG. 14 shows a schematic partial side view of a formwork elementaccording to the invention of a third embodiment, with a cover at thebeam-ends.

FIG. 15 shows a sectional view of a third embodiment of the formworkbeam showed in FIG. 12 along the line C-C′.

FIG. 16 shows a further sectional view of a third embodiment of theformwork beam showed in FIG. 12 along the line C-C′.

FIG. 17 shows a further sectional view of a third embodiment of theformwork beam showed in FIG. 12 along the line C-C′.

FIG. 18 shows a further sectional view of a third preferred embodimentof the formwork beam showed in FIG. 12 along the line C-C′.

FIG. 19 shows a schematic top view of a further preferred embodiment ofthe first and second embodiment of the formwork element.

FIG. 20 shows a sectional view of the formwork element showed in FIG. 19along the line D-D′.

FIG. 21 shows exemplarily a schematic perspective view of a combinationof the first, second embodiment of the formwork element according to theinvention.

FIG. 22 shows exemplarily a schematic perspective view of a thirdembodiment of the formwork element according to the invention;

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

Preferable embodiments of the formwork element according to theinvention are described in the following in detail with reference to theaccompanying figures.

FIGS. 1 to 6 are showing schematically particularly preferred designs ofa first embodiment of a formwork element according to the invention. Themultilayer panel 100 which is shown in FIG. 1 consists, according to theinvention, of a first layer 60 and a second layer 70, which can consistsof different materials. In an embodiment which is not shown, the twolayers can be as well manufactured from the same material. Somematerials are proved as particularly robust and resistant, which fulfillthe high standards to the load capacity and the modulus of elasticity(measurement for the rigidity).

Here, usually it concerns wood, respectively wood composite materials,which can be manufactured by pressing of different wood parts likepanels, rods, veneer, veneer strips, splinters and fibres with adhesiveor bonding agents. The different wood components can be arbitrarilyarranged in their dimensions and strength, as well as regarding theirposition. Commercial panels are for example OSB chip boards, veneerplywood-, multiplex-, MDF-, HDF panels, in addition, multilayer solidwood panels. Also the use of other nature materials, like hemp or bamboois conceivable here.

Beyond that, an electronic identification element 10 is shown in FIG. 1which is arranged not visible between the two layers 60 and 70. In a notshown embodiment the identification element is visibly arranged inbetween the two layers. As it is shown in this figure, theidentification element 10 can be stored in recesses 190, which areformed in both layers. The identification element 10 concerns aso-called transponder or transceiver, which is based on a passive radiodata communication technology. Here it concerns a so-called radiofrequency identification technology (RFID). In a not shown embodiment,the RFID transponder mainly consists of a permanent memory, a digitalcircuit, a analog circuit for receiving and sending, an antenna, anenergy storage, as well as a carrier and a case. Beside the RFIDtechnology, also different radio network standards, for example WiFi,ZigBee, Bluetooth or RuBee can be used.

Into the identification element 10, a current is induced into theantenna by an alternating electromagnetic field, which is able toactivate a microchip, so that it can receive commands from a reader andcan modulate an answer into the electromagnetic field sent by thereader. This answer can contain data, which were stored in theappropriate memory. A major advantage lies in the fact that these dataregarding the formwork element according to the invention, can containdifferent information, like for example type designation, manufacturerand manufacturing date, weight, material as well as buyer, respectivelyborrower identification numbers etc. Additionally, information regardingthe building project can be of importance, as for example informationconcerning the building site or the accurate location in a complexformwork system.

Regarding the stored data of the formwork elements according to theinvention it is very favorable, to store and secure these data innetworked, distributed systems. By a complex distributed data base- andsystem structure, data losses are avoided and world-wide accesses to thedata are guaranteed, so that a constant and complete life cycle of aformwork element according to the invention can be illustrated. Thus ateach time an exact, overall and automatic data alignment can befacilitated.

Because of the fact that the used passive transponders provide nointernal power supply, they can be produced relatively cost-efficient.Regarding the insertion into the formwork elements according to theinvention, different design of the identification elements can beselected. As in FIG. 1 schematically shown, the identification elementcan have a height of several hundred micrometers up to severalmillimeters, as well as the surface area varies from some squaremillimeter up to some square centimeter. Furthermore, the usedtransponder can be made of materials which provide a insensitivityagainst mechanical or chemical influences particularly during theproduction process of the formwork element according to the invention.

Here also organic electronics can be used, which are favorable regardingthe recycling. These organic circuits consist of conductive polymers orsmaller organic compounds, whereby these electronic polymers consist ofconjugated polymer main chains.

FIG. 2 shows a partial sectional view of a multilayer panel 100 of thefirst embodiment of the formwork element according to the invention withtwo different layers. Here the panel core, respectively panel carrier 40is supplied with a coating 80. The shown panel core 40 provides aheight, which is larger than the height of the coating 80. The panelcore 40, as a first layer, can be manufactured for example also from afoamed, a honeycombed or a solid plastic panel. There are also differentcomposite materials conceivable, as for example fiber composite materialor metal, respectively metal-composite materials, which can provide apanel with sufficient characteristics regarding stiffness and rigidity.

The coating 80 shown in FIG. 2, which is designed as the second layerfor example can be aligned to different purposes. As particularlypreferable, the coating 80 is designed as a sealing or a protectivelayer of the beneath placed panel core 40. Here, the coating 80 preventsthat humidity or other substances can penetrate the panel core 40 andperhaps damage this. Preferable materials can be for example metals ordifferent fiber composite materials.

The coating 80 according to the invention can also be regarded asprotective layer for the electronic identification elements 10, 50.During the production of such panels, the identification elements 10, 50are applied on the panel core 40 and are interconnected force-locked ormaterially joined with the panel core during the coating. The used tags10, 50 provide an appropriate sheathing, which can withstand the hightemperatures and pressures during pressing or coating of the multilayerpanel. The used materials for the sheathing of the tags 10, 50 aremainly plastics or also composite materials, which withstand alsotemperatures of up to 200° C., without deterioration of theirfunctionality.

The illustration in FIG. 2 shows, two different types of tags 10, 50,which are applied inside the formwork element according to theinvention. The use of more than one tag represents an enormousadvantage, due to the higher number of tags, the required higherredundancy regarding the desired identification safety can be realized.The redundant tags are needed thereby, because during formworks,box-outs or shuttering parts are mounted onto the formwork element byscrews or nails, which can perhaps make a tag useless. Therefore, theidentification safety increases with the amount of tags.

The transceiver 50 shown in FIG. 2 is based on another radio datacommunication technology than the transponder 10. Here, it concerns adata signal sending transceiver 50, which is part of a new datacommunication system with the name RuBee that uses a data protocol whichenables the specific transceiver-tags to link them together by abi-directional, on-demand, peer-to-peer network architecture. The systemmainly consists of specific tags (transceiver 50) which works at afrequency below 1 MHz and provide an integrated circuit, a oscillatingcircuit (quartz), an internal power supply as for example a lithium-,respectively an alkaline battery and a data storage unit. Additionally,a reading device (PDA), a frame- or array antenna, or also a centralcomputer unit can be used.

These identification elements can be additionally divided in active andsemi-active tags 50 and have various prolonged operating times, wherebyactive elements provides only a shorter life time due to their permanentactivity. However, semi-active tags are put into a sleep mode andsending data only, if they are activated by a wake-up signal whichfurthermore leads to longer life times. Therefore mainly semi-activetags are used, compared with the active ones, because operation timesare calculated from five to twenty years.

As can be seen in FIG. 3, it concerns a multilayer panel 100, which iscoated on both sides. The upper coating 80 has special characteristicsregarding mechanical or chemical resistance in relation to effects fromthe outside. Because both, the upper coating 80, as well as the bottomcoating 85 could have direct contact with concrete, they should beeasily cleaned. In order to additionally increase the scratch- andabrasion resistance as well as the general resistance, the coating couldprovide for example a nano-tube structure and to improve thecleanability of the coating, a nano-coating can be applied, whichgenerate the so-called lotus effect artificially.

The second layer 90 can provide a semi-active transponder 50 in arecess, which extends over the total layer thickness, which represents asimplification in the production process. As is likewise shown in FIG.3, a transponder 10 can also be inserted by opposite recesses 190 of twolayers 65, 60 which do not extend beyond the total layer thicknesses.

In an not shown embodiment, a further layer 70 can be equipped with aglass,- metal-, or plastic fiber structure that can detect damages ofthe formwork skin, respectively the coating and can transmit theinformation to a tag, which is able to store and/or transmit theseinformation if required. Thus an intelligent formwork element can berealized, which can supply information concerning their materialcondition to specific means for reading as to the so called reader,which for example can be used for the detection of weak points such astears, or to proof ageing processes or changes of dimension tolerances.By the use of different integrated sensor elements, the tags coulddetect, store and transmit the pressure, temperature, stretch orhumidity in the different components of the framed formwork torespective reading units.

Both coatings 85, 80 can consists for example also of a foil ofpolypropylene, polyethylene, polyvinyl chloride or on a phenolic resincoating, which are laminated, glued or rolled onto etc. during theproduction process. As it is exemplarily shown in FIG. 3, a multilayerpanel 100 can be realized as multiplex-, or multilayer veneer woodpanel. In a not shown embodiment, the multilayer panel 100 can also havesix or more layers.

An optimized panel structure for the production of the multilayer panelis however shown in the partial section in FIG. 4 of a multilayer panel100 with a first and a second layer 70, 60, whereby between the bothlayers 70, 60 a connecting insert 120 is placed. This connecting insertis inserted between the opposite surfaces of the layers 70, 60 and has alower height than its surrounding layers 70 and 60. The advantage ofthis connecting insert 120 is that it can be designed as a mat and canconsist of synthetic fiber,- glass fiber optics,- natural fibermaterials, a fleece or felt. Therefore, it is provided with thenecessary flexibility as well as rigidity in order to be processedoptimally in the production process. Further it is preferable that thedistance between the receiving units of the tags is at least 1 mm, inorder to reduce the mutual electromagnetic influence of the tags.

The passive transponder 10 shown here is integrally connected with theconnecting insert 120, which enormously simplifies the incorporation ofa transponder 10 or a transceiver 50 during the production process.Preferably, the connecting insert can be made from adhesives, whichadditionally can provide a form-locked or materially joinedinterconnection between the first layer 70 and the second layer 60.There are different thermoplastic adhesives usable, which makes apermanent interconnection under heat supply between the connectinginsert 120 and the two layers 70, 60, but can also be removable.

Due to the fact that the used materials could have differentcoefficients of expansion, it is therefore preferable that a gap 125which serves as expansion area is provided between the tags 10, 50 andthem at the edges surrounding connecting insert 120. The gap 125 shownin FIG. 5 can also be filled with an adhesive or a flexible material,which provides the necessary flexibility and rigidity during differentweather-related influences such as heat or coldness. The connectinginsert 120, which provides at least one integral transponder ortransceiver is designed as mat and is applied during the production onthe second layer 60, the gap 125 is filled up afterwards with a materialthat fulfill the requirements of a generic panel. Afterwards the firstlayer 70 is applied and is than permanently interconnected underpressure or also by heat supply. The used materials should also beseparated easily and be reusable in order to sufficiently take careabout the concept of environmental protection.

A further preferred embodiment of the multilayer panel 100 is shown inFIG. 6. As it can be seen from the figure, a panel core 40 is coveredunderside with a coating 85. On the opposite side of the core panel 40 arecess 190 can be seen, which is already pushed in with a respectiveheader at the die panel during the production of the core panel 40. Thesemi-active tag is hereby fixed in such recess 190 and is shielded by aspecific material 130 that has shock absorbing characteristics. In orderto reach a simplification of the production process, first the tag canbe applied on the panel core 40 and afterwards only surrounded above andat the edges by the shock absorbing material 130. Finally a secondcoating 80 is applied, which embed the absorption material 130 togetherwith the tags. Here it is also advantageously that the tags 10, 50 aresurrounded already by the absorption material 130 before theirapplication on the panel core 40.

As already described in FIG. 4, the connecting insert 120 can bedesigned as a mat. Regarding the designs of these mats, differentarrangements of either the passive, active, or semi active tags 10, 50are shown in FIGS. 7 a to 7 e.

During the arrangement of the tags, advantages in production as well ason preferred arrangements regarding the use on building sites are takeninto account. Due to the plurality of damages a multilayer panel 100 cansuffer during its period of use, the use of several tags is veryfavorable.

Regarding this damages, they are usually concerned by holes or cutswhich are caused by nailing, screwing or sawing. These damages candamage the tags embedded in the multilayer panel 100 and make themuseless. In order to ensure the identification ability up to aperiodical renewal of the multilayer panel, several tags will besimultaneously embedded with the connecting insert 120, respectivelymat, which are described in FIG. 4, into the multilayer panel. In orderto reach a sufficient statistical distribution of the tags 10, 50, theseare positioned on circle, ellipse, or rhombic tracks. It is preferred toposition the tags 10, 50 in coincidentally selected areas.

By using several tags 10, 50 in a multilayer panel, it is thereforeparticularly preferably to use passive transponders 10, because of thesimple architecture these are manufactured cost efficient. Moreover, theaccuracy of reading of passive transponder 10 in the surrounding ofplastic and wood is very high, thus in this embodiment, the use ofpassive transponder 10 contrary to active or semi-active tags arepreferable.

During the positioning of the tags particular areas proved asparticularly favorable. As it is shown in the FIG. 7 e, the tags arepositioned in the areas in the multilayer panel 100, which are congruentwith the below arranged frame element and its bracings. To meet theconsideration that at sawing works, it cannot be sawed into to areas ofthe frame element and screw joints could not hold optimally due to thefact that the frame element or its bracings would preventthrough-screwed. Regarding the tag distribution shown in FIG. 7 e, acombination of passive tags 10 with active, and/or with semi active tags50 is preferable, since their durability is increased by the specialarrangement.

FIGS. 8 to 11 are showing schematically particularly preferred figuresof a second embodiment of the formwork element according to theinvention. The FIG. 8 exemplarily shows a top view of a frame element200, which can embed the multilayer panel at the edges. The frameelement 200 shown here is described by a circular right-angled profile,whereby the height of the edge profile matches with the height of amultilayer panel 100, in order to reduce unevenness, or visibletransitions resulting from the use such form-worked concrete surfaces,to a minimum. In order to increase the torsion rigidity and to reach amaximum of dimension accuracy, reinforcing struts 220 are fixed to theframe element 200.

In order to be able to fix a perfectly fitted multilayer panel 100 inthe frame element 200, hole supports 230 are mounted onto the frameelement 200, so that a fixed or detachable connexion, for example withrivets or screws can be made possible. According to the invention, it isof big advantage that at least one tag 10, or 50 is fixed to one innerside of the right-angled pipe which represents at least one side of theframe profile 200. Here, already before, during or after the productionof the pipe profile shown in FIG. 9, an identification element 10, 50 isfixed form-locked or materially joined inside the right-angled pipe.

Such inserting can be done through the recesses, which are formed duringthe assembly of the frame profiles. The insertion of a tag, preferable atransceiver into the respective frame element, could be as well donebelatedly through recesses which are drilled or sawed.

Since these pipe profiles 210 are welded or soldered during theproduction of the frame element 200 on the front sides to aright-angled, completely circular profile, it is preferable to use anactive or semi-active tag. In order to bypass the numerous problems withthe passive data communication technology in the periphery field ofmetals regarding field reflexions and field attenuation, according tothe invention an active and/or semi active transceiver is used, whichadditionally provides an internal power supply.

By the use of at least one active or semi-active transceiver 50 asufficient identification security can be guaranteed. Because of thefact that the active-respectively semi-active transceiver 50 provide acomplex architecture, the active transceiver technology is more costintensive than the passive transponder technology. Based on thepreferable insertion of the transceiver 50 inside the pipe profile 210,the transceiver is therefore already sufficiently protected againstdamages so that regarding a formwork element according to the invention,not more than two or three transceivers 50 are needed.

In a not shown embodiment, the insertion of an identification element ispossible by a recess in the outside wall of a pipe profile, whereby thisrecess can also be inserted subsequently. Because of this, a tag can beinserted into a frame or pipe element, or can be attached onto a framein a pre-formed recess or cavity and can be fastened afterwards. Thefixation or mounting can be obtained by adhesives, as for instance2-component adhesives, light-curing adhesives, silicone or the like.

Furthermore FIG. 8 shows a transponder 10, which is designed as anintegral part of the pipe profile 210 and is located inside the frameelement material. Steel is used as a predominantly frame material, whichcan be galvanized for simpler cleaning and corrosion protection. Inaddition, foamed metals or metal composite material, as well as plasticor ceramic composite materials regarding a weight reduction arepreferable.

Regarding the problems of passive transponder 10, specified above, inframed formworks according to the invention, active or semi-activetransceiver 50 are used based on the above mentioned RuBee standard.These RuBee tags 50 are sending active signals in a frequency rangebelow 1 MHz, whereby the electromagnetic energy field for the inductionprovides a magnetic portion of at least 60%. The power supply of theseactive tags is usually guaranteed by a lithium battery.

In a not further described embodiment, the RuBee standard can be alsorealized with passive tags which can also provide different powersupplies. Furthermore, these transceivers 50 can also provide an own IPaddress, whereby the tags can be localized over the Internet and theirdata can be read by readers in their surrounding area. Here the socalled reader can write and/or read the tags contactlessly and canprovide different designs, which could be used for example together witha mobile personal digital assistant (PDA), or constructed as a scannerunit for entry and exit control on sites, or fastened to constructionmachines. Within the production, the readers can be implemented into theproduction line and can write and/or verify the tags during or after thecompletion of the formwork elements according to the invention.

FIG. 9 shows the sectional view of the frame element 200 as shown inFIG. 8 along the line A-A′ and makes the insertion of the active,respectively semi-active tag 50 inside the pipe profile 210 clear. FIG.9 furthermore shows the integrally insertion of the transponder 10 intothe frame element.

A schematic underside view of a frame element according to the inventionof the second embodiment is shown in FIG. 10, whereby the frame element300 surrounds the multilayer formwork board 100, which is designed as asolid board, from underneath. This embodiment of the frame element 300is therefore preferable, because the multilayer full panel 100corresponds at its edges with the below arranged frame element 300 inits dimensions. Thus at the lining-up of the formwork elements accordingto the invention, transitions and unevenness between the elements can bereduced to a minimum, which accordingly leads to a even concretesurface. Because of this advantage, the formwork element according tothe invention is also used as a floor table or as circular formwork.

The sectional view as it can be seen in FIG. 11, it again clarifies theattachment of the transceiver 50 inside the pipe profile 310 and theinsertion of a transponder 10 as integral part of the frame element 300,or its reinforcement struts 320. Exemplarily in can also be seen fromFIG. 11 that a subsequently insertion of tags is possible, because of alateral milled slots or cuts the tags 10, 50 can be inserted into theseformed recesses and afterwards materially joined with the board 100 byan adhesive. Finally the remaining space in the recess can be sealedwith a suitable fill material 25 or a plug so that the now internal tags10, 50 are protected against weather related influences. This method canbe regarded as exemplarily only and can be also applied to all otherfurther embodiments of the present invention.

FIGS. 12 to 18 shows schematic particularly preferred third embodimentof the formwork element according to the invention. FIG. 12 shows aschematic part side view of a formwork beam 400, which represents athird embodiment of the formwork element according to the invention.Here a formwork beam 400 with a solid bar 450 is shown, which usuallyprovides an I-formed beam cross-section. Furthermore, the solid bar 450is at least partly surrounded be a top chord 410 and a bottom chord 420.

During the production of the generic formwork beams, the rectangular orsharp grooves 430 in the top chords 410, respectively bottom chords 420are interlocked with the grooves 430 of the solid bar and build aforce-locked connection which gains additional rigidity by a form-lockedadhesive joint. The used tags 10, 50 can be already embedded in themultilayer panel, which is designed as a solid bar, or the tags areembedded into the joints between the solid bar 450 and the top chord410, respectively the bottom chord 420.

In contrast to the formwork beam shown in FIG. 12, the formwork beam 500shown in FIG. 13 provides a framework bar 550, which is designed s-like,respectively wave-like and is additionally surrounded at least partiallyby a top chord 510, respectively bottom chord 520. The framework bar, orgrid bar is characterized by a lower weight which has advantages atdifferent applications. In view of the usage of framework bar 550 it isof advantage, if the single plate elements of a framework bar 550consisting of multilayer panels, in which tags are already embedded. Aswell as shown in FIG. 12, the tags can also be inserted into the joints.

A cover at the edges 470, as can be seen in the schematic part side viewin FIG. 14, combines many advantages in connection with a formworkelement according to the invention. In view of the large forces, whichcan result from mechanical loads as for example caused due to fallingdown of the formwork beam, such covers 470 at the beam-ends arereasonable, because of ensuring the dimensional stability but also toprotect the beam against deformation. The cover 470 can be producedpreferable with rubber, polypropylene based plastic, or thermoplasticplastics, because they can be easily handled in the production processand additionally provide sufficient shock absorbing abilities.

A further advantage of the formwork element according to the inventionis that prefabricated or semi-finished covers 470 are already providedwith tags so that no further changes in the production process of theformwork beams 400 occur, which leads beside time reduction as well tocost reductions. The fixation of the tags at the joints between theformwork beam 400 and the cover 470 can for example happen during thecasting or molding process. The semi-finished covers 470 are fixed tothe beam ends via adhesive and form a materially joined and permanentconnection. In order to guaranty the operability of the tags 10, 50inside the cover 470 it is preferable to encapsulate the tag with amaterial 480 which provides shock absorbing abilities.

The FIGS. 15 to 18 shows exemplarily, different sectional views of aformwork beam along the line C-C′ of the formwork beam 400 shown in FIG.12. A simple architecture of a formwork beam is shown in FIG. 15,whereby the solid bar 450 consist of one layer 70, as for exampleplywood panels, wood fiber panels or metal and the transponder 10 arefixed on the horizontal joints of the grooves 430 with thetop-respectively bottom chord 410, 420. The top chord 410, respectivelythe bottom chord 420, are manufactured mainly from solid wood or fromwood fiber composite materials, but there are also plastic or metalmaterials conceivable.

The sectional view shown in FIG. 16 shows exemplarily a solid wall bar450 which consist of a base layer 70, a front coating 85 and a rearcoating 80. From this it is evident that the transponders 10 in recesses190 are placed in the grooves, which can prevent damages of the tagsduring the compression procedure of the bar 450 together with the beams410, 420. The coatings can protect the layer 70 lying between them fromenvironmental influences. In order to facilitate the subsequentinsertion of tags 10, 50, recesses are brought in one or both chords sothat one tag can fit in and can fixed with an adequate adhesive as forexample a multi-component adhesive or an epoxy resin mixture.

A solid wall bar 450, consisting of a multilayer panel is shown in FIG.17. In this exemplarily embodiment of a formwork beam 400, the tags 10,50 are inserted horizontally from above or below the bar 450.Preferable, a multilayer panel is used as bar, in which alreadyidentification elements are embedded, which facilitates the productionprocess of the formwork beams enormously. Due to the multilayerarchitecture of the solid wall bar 450, the dimensional stability istaken into account.

A further exemplary embodiment of a formwork beam 400 is shows FIG. 18.A special feature are the pointed grooves, which forms a forced-lockedand/or materially joined connection between the solid wall bar 450, thetop chord 410 and the bottom chord 420. The here shown solid wall barcan be naturally be designed as a framework bar. In order to make thesubsequent insertion of the tags 10, 50 as inconspicuous as possible, asit is shown in FIG. 18, a recess resulting from milling, cutting ordrilling is sealed with filling material 25 after the insertion of thetags. Preferable, the filling material 25 provides similar color andstructural characteristics than the surrounding material, in order toreduce the visual detectability to a minimum.

The FIGS. 19 and 20 shows schematic further particularly preferredmodification of the first and the second embodiment according to theinvention. In FIG. 19 a formwork element is exemplarily shown that isdesigned as frame element 200 with a holder so that the multilayer panel100 is embed by all sides at the edges into the frame element 200.Because of the fact that the multilayer panel 100 is manufactured frommaterials, which are able to make volumetric changes due to heat, coldor due to humidity, a circumferential gap at the edges is formed betweenthe frame element 200 and the multilayer panel 100. This expansion-areais advantageously filled with an adequate filling material 290 so thatunevenness or transitions between the panel 100 and frame element 200are reduced to a minimum.

As likewise shown in FIG. 19, the tags 10, 50 are placed into theexisting expansion-areas and filled with a flexible material 290, whichare for example based on silicone, rubber or other flexible plasticmaterials. This allows the subsequent insertion of the tags 10, 50 in asimple and economical way. Particularly during repair work of a formworkelement according to the invention, the already existing expansion-areascan be removed in order to be renewed together with the tags 10, 50afterwards.

Regarding repair work, or in the course of routine checks of theformwork elements, the subsequent insertion of the tags can be done verycost-efficient as well as in a very timesaving way. Here, FIG. 20provides a repair-place 145, which for example resulted from damages bynailing, screwing or by wrong handling. The thereby generated holes,scratches or splinterings can have a very bad effect on the appearanceof the concrete surface, therefore these places are being cut outcircularly.

Into these cylindrical recesses 145, a tag 10, 50 can be placed inside,fixed with an adhesive and the remaining recess 145 can be leveled witha filling material 25 afterwards. The filling material can be based onthe basis of plastics, ceramic or metals, but in order to ensure thebest adaptability in view of rigidity and appearance to the multilayerpanel 100, a plug adapted to the hole can be placed in and be glued. Asfinalization of the repair work an additional coating also over thecomplete surface can be applied, which can coat and level the evolvedunevenness.

The multilayer panel 100 can be connected with its surrounding frameelement 200 form-locked and permanent by means of rivets 231, or bymeans of screws forced-locked and detachable. Thus an optimal connectionbetween both elements of the formwork element according to the inventioncan be guaranteed depending upon areas of application.

A schematic perspective view in the FIG. 21 shows a combination of thefirst and second embodiment of the formwork element according to theinvention, whereby the multilayer panel 100 is preferable provided withlogos 490 or advertisement as coating or as print. The formwork elementhere shows exemplarily the different areas of a formwork element wherepassive as well as active, respectively semi-active tags 10, 50 areinserted.

FIG. 22 however shows exemplarily a schematic perspective view of thethird embodiment of the formwork element according to the invention,whereby also logos 490 or advertisement can be attach to the coating ofthe formwork beam 400 in order to increase the recognition-effect forexample. The above described embodiments of a formwork element accordingto the invention are also presented in combination.

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 47. Formwork element for producing concrete andreinforced concrete structures comprising, in combination: (a) at leastone multilayer panel, (b) at least one frame element which at leastpartly surrounds the at least one multilayer panel, and (c) at least oneidentification element which is contactlessly writeable and/or readable.48. A formwork element according to claim 47, wherein the multilayerpanel comprises at least two layers and wherein between the at least twolayers of the multilayer panel, at least one contactlessly writeableand/or readable electronic identification element is provided.
 49. Aformwork element according to claim 47, wherein the multilayer panel isconnected with its surrounding frame element.
 50. A formwork elementaccording to claim 48, wherein at least one layer of the at least twolayers of the multilayer panel is formed as a coating.
 51. A formworkelement according to claim 48, wherein between the at least two layersof the multilayer panel, the contactlessly writeable and/or readableelectronic identification element is connected, materially-joined withthe multilayer panel in such way that the identification element is notvisible.
 52. A formwork element according to claim 48, wherein thecontactlessly writeable and/or readable electronic identificationelement is formed as an integral part of at least one layer of the atleast two layers of the multilayer panel.
 53. A formwork elementaccording to claim 47, wherein the multilayer panel is characterized inthat the at least two layers of the multilayer panel are combined attheir opposite sides with at least one connecting insert.
 54. A formworkelement according to claim 48, wherein the at least two layers of themultilayer panel are combined at their opposite sides with at least oneconnecting insert and a contactlessly writeable and/or readableelectronic identification element is integrally connected with theconnecting insert, or fixed by recesses in the connecting insert.
 55. Aformwork element according to claim 47, wherein the contactlesslywriteable and/or readable electronic identification element is embeddedbetween the multilayer panel, which is formed as a solid panel, and themultilayer panel surrounding frame element.
 56. A formwork elementaccording to claim 47, wherein the contactlessly writeable and/orreadable electronic identification element is a transponder.
 57. Aformwork element according to claim 47, wherein the contactlesslywriteable and/or readable electronic identification element is atransponder and use a radio data communication technology withfrequencies in the range between 3 MHz and 6 GHz.
 58. A formwork elementaccording to claim 47, wherein the contactlessly writeable and/orreadable electronic identification element is a transponder and use aradio data communication technology with frequencies in the rangebetween 3 MHz and 6 GHz and wherein the magnetic portion of the usedenergy field is less than 45%.
 59. A formwork element according to claim47, wherein the contactlessly writeable and/or readable electronicidentification element is a transceiver.
 60. A formwork elementaccording to claim 47, wherein the contactlessly writeable and/orreadable electronic identification element is a transceiver and use aradio data communication technology with frequencies in the rangebetween 30 Hz and 1 MHz.
 61. A formwork element according to claim 47,wherein the contactlessly writeable and/or readable electronicidentification element is a transceiver and use a radio datacommunication technology with frequencies in the range between 30 Hz and1 MHz and wherein the magnetic portion of the used energy field is atleast 60%.
 62. Formwork element for producing concrete and reinforcedconcrete structures comprises, in combination: (a) at least onemultilayer panel; and (b) at least one frame element which at leastpartly surrounds the at least one multilayer panel, wherein the frameelement is formed as panel carrier, and the frame element provide atleast one contactlessly writeable and/or readable electronicidentification element.
 63. A formwork element according to claim 62,wherein the frame element is formed as panel carrier which surrounds themultilayer panel at the edges and/or from the underside by all sides.64. A formwork element according to claim 62, wherein the contactlesslywriteable and/or readable electronic identification element is fixedinside the frame element.
 65. A formwork element according to claim 62,wherein the contactlessly writeable and/or readable electronicidentification element is formed as an integral part of the frameelement.
 66. A formwork element according to claim 62, whereincontactlessly writeable and/or readable electronic identificationelement is placed and fixed in an recess, which is formed in thestructure of the frame element.
 67. A formwork element according toclaim 62, wherein the contactlessly writeable and/or readable electronicidentification element is a transponder.
 68. A formwork elementaccording to claim 62, wherein the contactlessly writeable and/orreadable electronic identification element is a transponder and use aradio data communication technology with frequencies in the rangebetween 3 MHz and 6 GHz.
 69. A formwork element according to claim 62,wherein the contactlessly writeable and/or readable electronicidentification element is a transponder and use a radio datacommunication technology with frequencies in the range between 3 MHz and6 GHz and wherein the magnetic portion of the used energy field is lessthan 45%.
 70. A formwork element according to claim 62, wherein thecontactlessly writeable and/or readable electronic identificationelement is a transceiver.
 71. A formwork element according to claim 62,wherein the contactlessly writeable and/or readable electronicidentification element is a transceiver and use a radio datacommunication technology with frequencies in the range between 30 Hz and1 MHz.
 72. A formwork element according to claim 62, wherein thecontactlessly writeable and/or readable electronic identificationelement is a transceiver and use a radio data communication technologywith frequencies in the range between 30 Hz and 1 MHz and wherein themagnetic portion of the used energy field is at least 60%.
 73. Formworkelement for producing concrete and reinforced concrete structurescomprising, in combination: (a) at least one multilayer panel and (b) atleast one frame element which at least partly surrounds the at least onemultilayer panel, wherein the formwork element is formed as a formworkbeam and is formed as a bar, is at least partly surrounded from a top-and bottom chord and provide at least one contactlessly writeable and/orreadable electronic identification element.
 74. A formwork elementaccording to claim 73, wherein the multilayer panel which is formed as abar, is at least partly surrounded from a top- and bottom chord and atthe joints of top- and bottom chord or the covers of the front sideswith the multilayer panel, at least one contactlessly writeable and/orreadable electronic identification element is provided.
 75. A formworkelement according to claim 73, wherein at least one top- and/or bottomchord provide at least one contactlessly writeable and/or readableelectronic identification element.
 76. A formwork element according toclaim 73, wherein the contactlessly writeable and/or readable electronicidentification element is a transponder.
 77. A formwork elementaccording to claim 73, wherein the contactlessly writeable and/orreadable electronic identification element is a transponder and use aradio data communication technology with frequencies in the rangebetween 3 MHz and 6 GHz.
 78. A formwork element according to claim 73,wherein the contactlessly writeable and/or readable electronicidentification element is a transponder and use a radio datacommunication technology with frequencies in the range between 3 MHz and6 GHz and wherein the magnetic portion of the used energy field is lessthan 45%.
 79. A formwork element according to claim 73, wherein thecontactlessly writeable and/or readable electronic identificationelement is a transceiver.
 80. A formwork element according to claim 73,wherein the contactlessly writeable and/or readable electronicidentification element is a transceiver and use a radio datacommunication technology with frequencies in the range between 30 Hz and1 MHz.
 81. A formwork element according to claim 73, wherein thecontactlessly writeable and/or readable electronic identificationelement is a transceiver and use a radio data communication technologywith frequencies in the range between 30 Hz and 1 MHz and wherein themagnetic portion of the used energy field is at least 60%.
 82. A methodfor producing and repairing of a formwork element as set forth in claim47, wherein an electronic identification element is fixed to or inside aformwork element.